12 Temples & Shrines Zuirin-ji Temple in Yanaka Peter Sidell In Tokyo's historic Yanaka district, Zuirin-ji is a peaceful Buddhist temple, worth seeking out for its beautiful wooden carvings...
11 Temples & Shrines Kyoto's Heian Jingu Shrine Illaura Rossiter Built in 1895 for the city's 1,100th anniversary of having been made the capital of Japan, Kyoto's Heian Jingu Shrine is..
9 Gardens & Parks Yokohama’s Shomyo-ji Temple Tomoko Kamishima Shomyo-ji Temple was established in 1258 as a family temple of Hojo Sanetoki, one of the Kamakura clans. The garden of the temple..
23 Historical Gohyaku Rakan in Kawagoe Anne Lauenroth Gohyaku Rakan, Buddha's 540 stone disciples at Kitain Temple in Kawagoe.
8 Temples & Shrines Namba Yasaka Shrine, Osaka Gloria Ticconi Yasaka Shrine is a nice surprise, hidden in a busy metropolis like Osaka. It's an unusual shrine, maybe not easy to find without..
17 Gardens & Parks Ueno Toshogu Garden Jeanne Aucerf Hidden in the middle of Tokyo's Ueno Park, this magnificent peony garden is well worth discovering for nature addicts and beauty..
12 Festivals Spring at Kitano Tenman-gu, Kyoto Julian Bohler Located northwest of Kyoto near the famous Golden Pavilion, Kitano Tenman-gu is a Shinto shrine where Sugawara no Michizane, an..
12 Temples & Shrines Chatodera Temple, Oyama Larry Knipfing There is actually a lot in the Oyama area to see, including the small, slightly out of the way, Chato-dera Temple.